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  • Cabinet meeting

    Reluctant Annual Council Tax increase for a bold and ambitious district

    Published on 2 February 2024

    Epping Forest District Council could raise its share of Council Tax by £4.85 a year for an (average) Band D household from £162.15 to £167.00 from April, an equivalent of just 9 pence per week. (more…)

  • Helen Evans (Deputy CEO) and David Gooch (Executive Director for Development in London and Herts) from SNG, Cllr Sunger, Matt Calladine (Main Board Development Director from Fairview New Homes, and Cllr Holly Whitbread.

    Official opening of affordable homes in Loughton

    Published on 1 February 2024

    New affordable housing in Borders Lane was officially opened by Council Chairman, Cllr Darshan Sunger, on Friday 26 January. (more…)

  • Holocaust Memorial Day 27 January

    Published on 26 January 2024

    Rabbi Yossi Posen joined with Epping Forest District Council Chairman Darshan Sunger to show the District’s support for the Jewish community of Epping Forest ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January. (more…)

  • Public Spaces Protection Orders Now in Place

    Public Spaces Protection Orders now in place

    Published on 26 January 2024

    The Dog Control and Anti-Social Behaviour Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) have officially come into force for a duration of 3 years. (more…)

  • Epping time capsule at new leisure centre

    Epping time capsule at new leisure centre

    Published on 25 January 2024

    Pupils of Epping Primary School create a time capsule to be buried at new Epping Leisure Centre. (more…)

  • Overview and Scrutiny Meeting

    Google deal announced as Scrutiny reviews budget

    Published on 25 January 2024

    Google is coming to Epping Forest District. (more…)

  • Epping Forest District Council announces sale of land at North Weald Airfield

    EFDC announces sale of land at North Weald Airfield

    Published on 23 January 2024

    Epping Forest District Council has today announced the sale of land at North Weald Airfield to Google for the potential development of a new data centre campus. (more…)

  • Action targets foul smell at property in Abridge

    Action targets foul odours

    Published on 19 January 2024

    Action targets illegal waste creating foul odours at Abridge property. (more…)

  • Cabinet meeting

    Cabinet 15 January 2024

    Published on 18 January 2024

    Council Leader, Cllr Chris Whitbread announced that Councillor Sam Kane has stepped down from his role within the Cabinet for personal reasons. (more…)

  • Full Council Meeting

    Deed of variation approved

    Published on 22 December 2023

    Councillors approved a Section 106 agreement deed of variation to reduce affordable housing quotas at the St John’s and Conder residential development sites in Epping. (more…)